FY2014: 50 library pilot program (including Concord Carlisle High School)
FY2015: "beta" - additional 350 libraries (including Watertown High School and lots of libraries on the Cape) signed up (enrollment is now closed)
FY2016: specific participation contribution amount for your library/district is available now; participation will probably open in September 2016
Funding
For the FY2016 (>September 2015) participation contribution is based on library's size. Steve shared specific costs for each library or district at the January EDCO meeting. Contact Sandra Roby. See also funding model .
Generally, participation contribution is $200 per school ($100 if student population < 500) and then $.20 per student (if student population > 1000).
Tablets/Smartphones... apps to Download
Suggestion: Download apps and create accounts prior to borrowing your first eBook or audiobook. Axis360 (for listening to audiobooks) - requires IOS 7.0 or later AxisReader (for reading eBooks) Blio
3 Products
Axis 360 - the "Barnes and Noble" walkthrough; titles (fiction and non-fiction)
Baker & Taylor's eBook platform from a vast majority of publishers, including many bestsellers.
One-book-one user lending model.
Collection (browse the collection by selecting a library; you may find your public library listed!)
Axis 360 Formats
Blio
epub
pdf
Acoustik
BiblioBoard - you can start using this now (without the feature of building your own BiblioBoards or tech support). Here is the url: https://library.biblioboard.com/ (add to your library webpages!)
BiblioLab's eBook platform - a growing collection of curated content
Libraries can upload their own content to share (using Creator and only if you participate in the Commonwealth eBook program) e.g. Toys at the Dover Town Library
Unlimited simultaneous use model - downloadable if you authenticate through your library and create an account (username/password).
Collection (available to all now!) e.g. check out comic collection
Biblioboard formats
pdf
Ebook Library - leans to higher ed and some application to High School students. BTW - lots of cookbooks in this collection.
Proquest's eBook platform
Academic collection for high school and college students - but more! e.g. Franklin's Valentine (picture book)
Short-term loan model (1 day) - downloadable
Collection (login with a library barcode and pin; you may find your public library listed!)
Table of Contents
Commonwealth eBook Collections
http://guides.masslibsystem.org/ebooks
Enrollment
News (September 2015)
FY2014: 50 library pilot program (including Concord Carlisle High School)
FY2015: "beta" - additional 350 libraries (including Watertown High School and lots of libraries on the Cape) signed up (enrollment is now closed)
FY2016: specific participation contribution amount for your library/district is available now; participation will probably open in September 2016
Funding
For the FY2016 (>September 2015) participation contribution is based on library's size. Steve shared specific costs for each library or district at the January EDCO meeting. Contact Sandra Roby. See also funding model .Generally, participation contribution is $200 per school ($100 if student population < 500) and then $.20 per student (if student population > 1000).
Tablets/Smartphones... apps to Download
Suggestion: Download apps and create accounts prior to borrowing your first eBook or audiobook.
Axis360 (for listening to audiobooks) - requires IOS 7.0 or later
AxisReader (for reading eBooks)
Blio
3 Products
Axis 360 - the "Barnes and Noble" walkthrough; titles (fiction and non-fiction)
- Baker & Taylor's eBook platform from a vast majority of publishers, including many bestsellers.
- One-book-one user lending model.
- Collection (browse the collection by selecting a library; you may find your public library listed!)
Axis 360 FormatsBiblioBoard - you can start using this now (without the feature of building your own BiblioBoards or tech support). Here is the url:
https://library.biblioboard.com/ (add to your library webpages!)
- BiblioLab's eBook platform - a growing collection of curated content
- Libraries can upload their own content to share (using Creator and only if you participate in the Commonwealth eBook program) e.g. Toys at the Dover Town Library
- Unlimited simultaneous use model - downloadable if you authenticate through your library and create an account (username/password).
- Collection (available to all now!) e.g. check out comic collection
Biblioboard formatsEbook Library - leans to higher ed and some application to High School students. BTW - lots of cookbooks in this collection.
- Proquest's eBook platform
- Academic collection for high school and college students - but more! e.g. Franklin's Valentine (picture book)
- Short-term loan model (1 day) - downloadable
- Collection (login with a library barcode and pin; you may find your public library listed!)
Ebook formatsEbook Title lists
Resources
eBook catalog: http://ebooks.masslibsystem.org/LibGuide to eBooks... all you want to know is here
Overview ... in Prezi format
MLSGuide FAQs
November 21, 2014 - EDCO agenda
January 23, 2105 - $EDCO agenda
Contact
Stephen H. Spohn, Jr.Resource Sharing Director
508.357.2121 x312 office
978.799.1518 mobile
steve@masslibsystem.org
http://www.masslibsystem.org